aldosteronism

[ al-doh-ster-uh-niz-uh m, al-dos-tuh-roh- ]

/ ˌæl doʊˈstɛr əˌnɪz əm, ælˈdɒs tə roʊ- /

nounPathology.

an abnormality of the body's electrolyte balance, caused by excessive secretion of aldosterone by the adrenal cortex and characterized by hypertension, low serum potassium, excessive urination, and alkalosis.